Operations Manager

Full-time

St. Lawrence County, New York,

Industrial

Job Description

Experienced Operations Manager needed to help set-up and oversee a new US manufacturing and distribution operation in St. Lawrence County.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee US operations including manufacturing, logistics, and inventory management
Purchase materials, plan inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency
Work closely with Canadian headquarters to keep US and Canadian operations well alligned
Drive innovation and process improvements
Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
Develop and maintain vendor relationships
Manage staff at the US manufacturing and warehouse facility
Will require travel to Canadian Headquarters which is located in Ottawa, Canada

Compensation:

Salary to be negotiated based on successful applicant’s skill set and experience (we can set a range here based on industry standard for this type of position)
Bonus: annual bonus paid out as part of company profit sharing program
Benefits: TBD (we’d like to offer health benefits if its possible, but haven’t looked into it yet for our US operations)

Skills and Qualifications:

Must have good leadership skills and lead through setting a positive example
Strong interpersonal and communication skills for maintaining quality relationships both within the company and with external contacts. People always come first!
Good understanding of Logistics and the ability to work with complicated systems
Time management – be able to identify and prioritize time for high impact tasks
Self-Starter – able to manage operations with little supervision from head office, and take initiative to drive innovation and improvement
Understanding of import/export regulations and procedures
Strong computer skills are required – all systems are managed through software, so this is very important

Education and Experience:

No specific education required. Some post secondary education is an asset, specifically a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
3+ years of management experience
3+ years working in a logistics related field
Warehousing, shipping and receiving experience, either direct or as a Manager